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*Official* Champions Trophy Discussion Thread
- Thread starter Mr Mxyzptlk
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Travis_Teh
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It would appear that Watson lost the Aussies the CT (well the final berth) and it would also appear that Bond is just too good on his day 
Hard luck, CW, showing our consistency in the one day arena once again.
Hard luck, CW, showing our consistency in the one day arena once again.
chaminda_00
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Some brillant bowling from Bond there and some really good lower hitting from NZ took the game away from us there. But really we should be playing a lot better then that. Bowling wise the most of bowlers chipped in with a few wickets, but no stand out performances. Batting wise we had a massive partnership between Goff and Markus, but the middle order failed to make the most of it. Though one of them probably should of got on to make a hundred. Styris was at his annoying best.
Looking at the tournment as a whole the bowling attack continues to develop well, but we did lack dominant wicket taker. Most of the bowlers were there and there abouts. Through it does look like we do have five bowlers there to work with and develop into a force in International Cricket. Halsey and Gough are still relatively new to International Cricket and Watt just made a comeback last season. So im sure all the bowlers will learn from this tournment.
Batting wise there were some very good performances throughout the tournment, but make up of the Top 7, interms of batting positions is still yet to be solved. Cloete played some good innings at the top of order, but hasn't yet really cemented his spot as the 2nd opener. Camps should signs that No 4 could be his positions last match, but failed again in the semi. Should he open with Markus or do we keep going with Markus/Cloete? I guess how well they bat together at Black could make a big difference.
Crampton once again got another not out in Semi Final. Is it time to bat him further up the order? Hopefully he gets a chance up the order for Blue and we can see what has further up the order. The other question is whether Butler and Dauth are batting too low as well. Also there is the fact that we have Towns, De Silva, Stedman, Chaulk and Jasotharan all waiting in the wings for a go. Is it time to give one of these guys a run? Some nice headaches to have really, alot of guys fighting for positions.
Not the way we wanted to finish the tournment, but it makes things a lot more interesting for the next tournment coming, whenever that might be. Good luck to NZ and West Indies in the final.
Looking at the tournment as a whole the bowling attack continues to develop well, but we did lack dominant wicket taker. Most of the bowlers were there and there abouts. Through it does look like we do have five bowlers there to work with and develop into a force in International Cricket. Halsey and Gough are still relatively new to International Cricket and Watt just made a comeback last season. So im sure all the bowlers will learn from this tournment.
Batting wise there were some very good performances throughout the tournment, but make up of the Top 7, interms of batting positions is still yet to be solved. Cloete played some good innings at the top of order, but hasn't yet really cemented his spot as the 2nd opener. Camps should signs that No 4 could be his positions last match, but failed again in the semi. Should he open with Markus or do we keep going with Markus/Cloete? I guess how well they bat together at Black could make a big difference.
Crampton once again got another not out in Semi Final. Is it time to bat him further up the order? Hopefully he gets a chance up the order for Blue and we can see what has further up the order. The other question is whether Butler and Dauth are batting too low as well. Also there is the fact that we have Towns, De Silva, Stedman, Chaulk and Jasotharan all waiting in the wings for a go. Is it time to give one of these guys a run? Some nice headaches to have really, alot of guys fighting for positions.
Not the way we wanted to finish the tournment, but it makes things a lot more interesting for the next tournment coming, whenever that might be. Good luck to NZ and West Indies in the final.
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age_master
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Tough loss guys
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Bump?
Magrat Garlick
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Um, yes.
Final to be simmed soon.
I think.
Final to be simmed soon.
I think.
Magrat Garlick
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New Zealand v West Indies
at Brabourne Stadium
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
A solid knock of 104 from the captain Stephen Fleming and a woeful fielding performance from West Indies saw New Zealand secure their second Champions Trophy title, after a rather drab finish to the tournament. It was as though the win over Australia had taken all the effort out of an in-form West Indies side, and New Zealand easily reversed the group stage result.
Though Shane Bond played a part in getting the target down, it was James Franklin's bowling spell which really set the West Indies back. Swinging the ball both ways, he induced a catch behind and an lbw in his first seven-over spell, and the West Indies hobbled to 36 for two. They never really recovered, despite a fine rearguard from, of all people, Ramnaresh Sarwan. He put in a key stand of 64 with Dwayne Bravo, which for a time looked to take West Indies past 250. However, after the customary mid-innings outside off bowling from Vettori and Oram, it was Shane Bond's time to take a key wicket. Bravo was trapped lbw with a full yorker, and Franklin was brought back in. Sarwan promptly hoiked him, twice, with the first flying over Vettori for six - the second was beautifully held while running back, and West Indies were without hitters as they collapsed to Franklin and Bond.
What followed was a lacklustre effort from the fielders and bowlers. West Indies seemed to rely on an early wicket to get themselves going - with Powell and Taylor conceding 54 in the first ten overs, the fizz went off. Fulton and Fleming played each ball on its merits, and to all intents and purposes acted as though they were chasing 230 in a Test match - without time pressure. By the end of the 26th over, they had collated 130, and the game was effectively over as a contest despite the efforts of Gayle and Mohammed to tug it back. Fleming settled the matter 24 balls before the stipulated end, straight driving Taylor back for a four, to end with an excellent innings of 104 not out - while West Indies' bowlers took one wickets and conceded 17 extras in a shoddy performance.
West Indies 229 all out (48.4 overs)
RR Sarwan 76; JEC Franklin 4/40 (9), SE Bond 3/41 (9.4)
New Zealand 230 for 1 (46.1 overs)
SP Fleming 104*, PG Fulton 70; CH Gayle 1/36 (10)
New Zealand won by nine wickets
Man of the Match: S. P. Fleming (New Zealand)
Statistics to be up on the website soon.
at Brabourne Stadium
Scorecard
Ball By Ball
A solid knock of 104 from the captain Stephen Fleming and a woeful fielding performance from West Indies saw New Zealand secure their second Champions Trophy title, after a rather drab finish to the tournament. It was as though the win over Australia had taken all the effort out of an in-form West Indies side, and New Zealand easily reversed the group stage result.
Though Shane Bond played a part in getting the target down, it was James Franklin's bowling spell which really set the West Indies back. Swinging the ball both ways, he induced a catch behind and an lbw in his first seven-over spell, and the West Indies hobbled to 36 for two. They never really recovered, despite a fine rearguard from, of all people, Ramnaresh Sarwan. He put in a key stand of 64 with Dwayne Bravo, which for a time looked to take West Indies past 250. However, after the customary mid-innings outside off bowling from Vettori and Oram, it was Shane Bond's time to take a key wicket. Bravo was trapped lbw with a full yorker, and Franklin was brought back in. Sarwan promptly hoiked him, twice, with the first flying over Vettori for six - the second was beautifully held while running back, and West Indies were without hitters as they collapsed to Franklin and Bond.
What followed was a lacklustre effort from the fielders and bowlers. West Indies seemed to rely on an early wicket to get themselves going - with Powell and Taylor conceding 54 in the first ten overs, the fizz went off. Fulton and Fleming played each ball on its merits, and to all intents and purposes acted as though they were chasing 230 in a Test match - without time pressure. By the end of the 26th over, they had collated 130, and the game was effectively over as a contest despite the efforts of Gayle and Mohammed to tug it back. Fleming settled the matter 24 balls before the stipulated end, straight driving Taylor back for a four, to end with an excellent innings of 104 not out - while West Indies' bowlers took one wickets and conceded 17 extras in a shoddy performance.
West Indies 229 all out (48.4 overs)
RR Sarwan 76; JEC Franklin 4/40 (9), SE Bond 3/41 (9.4)
New Zealand 230 for 1 (46.1 overs)
SP Fleming 104*, PG Fulton 70; CH Gayle 1/36 (10)
New Zealand won by nine wickets
Man of the Match: S. P. Fleming (New Zealand)
Statistics to be up on the website soon.
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Haha, look out. There might be a trial.
ash chaulk
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LIFE on Garven Is.
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I'll get the deportation papers...
cricketboy29
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I fear there is to be a repeat of Nichanigate. Dare we raise the issue again?
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Neil, ouch.